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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
JUSTICE DYKEMAws DECISION ON FINE

The decision of Justice Dykenan releasing James Cooncy
who detained In sing Prison after sentence
imprisonment had expired TO work fine
ject discussion tho District ttornevs yesterday
Recorder smyth sentenced Cooney to i've In
Prison and fine Of $4,000 assault The Law has AWAY
been construed How punish by hns which on
ment ~ be worked out al the ste OF
dollar day. The decision was almost tho first against
that construction OF the law.
The acon OF penal code which regulated the suiooi
ed last The section IL stood before
according ~ the plers note from lie
1870 which only provided for the workps out Of nne ~
oases Ut msdenosnVr In tho peDa code the inins
ths law msdemexnors omitted Justice Dykomsn
oordinG 20 report received tho
decided the law related only misdeuean0rs District
Attorney MARITIME sad that he WAS surprised ~ e
Aldermen McQnads Ard UNeil were senfenoed o. pas
large nnss tho opinion Of Justce Dykeman IL suSaa
and has been changed by Ms recent amend
By civil pIOooos.
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CALENDAR rod ~.

1rrpyvr Court CaawBgRs-Betore Andrews, mo,
% a. a 81 % ioS ioS l9l i aeS la IL
l Is5 2sS 2S7 ss ass 800 soi -'' 800 -
SUPREME CoURT-GEsEgAL TERM-Before Van Brunt P.J
Lawrence and Potter, J J--Recess
SUPREME CouET-sPEcii, IEKnnPARf i.-be'ore Potter
81 PRIME CONFESSIONAL TRgM-PART IL-Before i.
Adjourned for the term
SUPREME CoURr-CIRcurr-PART I.-BefOre -. LAD.
srPREMR couRr"cRcu1r-PAR II-Beioro Donohae j.
3sl5 1920 3y2 79S 1850 3s07 S26i SO Sxl S253
$ $3I0 sS7 3s26 sol SjSi lisa.
SUPREME CoURT-cIRcuIr-PART III-Before Beach. J.
MA MA $ ss ss ss7S s7s sss $3.50 sog5 Ssi 992
39S5 ? s. 1919. 1897. 1868. 2l94.
suRRoGATx's CoURr-Before Rollins. s.-wlll of Jtmes
SUPERIOR CouRT-GESERALT RaM-Beore sedgwlck. c. J.,
Adjourne,i to the first Monday OF March ,,,
SUPERIOR CoUEi-SPECAL ikhA-beiore ffo"'"au' -
No av calendar. - o,<,-.-
suPERIoR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-rAgT I.-Before OGormin
Conaoy PIEAs-GgSERAL TRRN-Beforc Lsrremore. C. J.,
Van Ioesen. iJ-Adiourned for the term.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIAL TERM-Beiore Larremore 4 j.
COMMON PIEAs-EQuITY TERM-Beforeyan Hoesen.J-Nos
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-PARr I.--Before Allen -
Nos s 236 25o7 S2gS $50 2ol7 S2i5 1897 Js!5 Slzy
a355 2 35S 255I 1858 1857, 235s 1883 1860 1881.
COMMON PLRAsTRIA TEgN-PARr II-Beiore pay ia
Nos 2SS 1870 % 2lS2 2lSS 2i5i a 2 lI51 iii 5i
1913 1913 ii7 ,Ti 1868 21Ss 2oii zoos
CITY CoURT-TRAL TERM-PART l.-Before AcAnam' :. j.
CRY CouRT-TRIAL TERN-PARr lI.-BetOre Hail. j.
CITY CouEr-TRiAL TERM-PARr IIr-Beiore Enrich, IT,
CRY CorRr-GEXERAL TEgM-Beiore Nehrbss Hal ana
Ehr ch JJ.-Appeals orders Nos l. 2 ). o. APP
peaIs fro "A jndgments-Nos l, 2. 3. 4. ~. -. 49,,
COURT UYPR AND TERhlNER- Darret 'uuso anu
District Attorney Martine-So l. ~, ,....,o.
COURT or GENERAL sEssroSs-PARr I.-Beiore keco.,ef
smyth Assistant District Attorney PqrdynNos as
COURT OF GENERAL sEssoSs-PARr li.-iteiYyre SSuags
Cowing and Assistant District Attorney Fitzserai-No
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TEXAS AND PACIFIC ELECTION.

At the annual meeting stockholders OF the Texas
and Pacific Railroad Company yesterday the following
directors were elected: Jay Could Russell sage Johh
A Wrirht Isaac j. Wsiar, ]. A. Hutchinson. John
Ma, koe William D. Win.Or. George y. Roberts iOhn -
Browu George ]. Gould, Samuel sloan. G. VI. Mc'h'e'
= u n Clark W. G. Hall. Robert Fleming. Amos L.
Uoukins and C. f. saiterlee. The seven last named are
new members of board and take the places OF J4hh u
RnIitt lanes Scott and Charles o. Baird. OF fhia-
denhia: X \ HAYES and IL. VI HoHic oil ~; Louis
EraderckI Ames OF Boston. and Thomas l. EXERT OF
Work The changes In the board were -nld not 10 be
.pnjncan although the recent settlement WIN te IN
come bondholders appears 10 lac partly recognized oher
Hanres NAV occur In the organization OF the new com
n
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rtcvr1 PLATE REORGANIZATION.

The time for deposng stocks and bonds Win the Cen
trail Trust Company under The proposed plan Tor inc re
accumulation OF the New-York, Chicago and 81 LOUIS
Nickel PLATED Railway Company, 1pred yesterday l"e
nik Of the stock substan Tally all the second mortga %
hands and a large majority OF the frat mortgage bombs
have assented the scheme, which fecomee an iissn
success II had been decided erday whether IN"
S,,nnnent srock and bonds would he allowed Ia become
naries TO the agreement the payment OF Iohelty
meeting of the reorganization committee VIII dc hciu
in a few days to decide the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGs IN BRIEF.

THE SENATE PASSES FIFTY-sEVEN DiLA0 Nv
TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES.
WAsuISGroS March 1.-whle the Journal OF yesterua'
was being read in the Senate Mr. Edmunds had three
cas,ons OF proving that still Determined 10 III
sst ON the regular orderly transaction OF business
First Mr. Cameron moved to dispense Win 'he re""s
Of the journal; then Mr. Hale asked leave 10 INTERRUPT
the reading in order to have the Naval Appropriation o
referred to the Committee on Appropriations ana AGAIN
Mr. sherman dispense with the further reauhg
NJ the Journal to all Of which propositions Mr. Edmunos
obieced and so the reading of the journal was pro
ceeded with.
The Presiding officer submitted message from the
President vetong the bill for public building at
LAFAYETTE Ind The message was referred 10 the |on
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Mr. Hoar from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons reported resolution authorizing the committee 10
ait during the and continue the lnVestgauon W
the alleged ballotbox ourages IN Texas. heerreu u ~
Committee Contingent Expenses. A,
Mr all presented petitions OF certain New, ork nahk
ers 9nrosd bonds asking return Of
Illegally exacted from them Referred 10 the ooh''eo
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Sherman for
the daily meeting at IL a. IN. was adopted ooodo,
The senate then. motion OF Mr. sawyer, proceeuetn
IN the sieration of pension bills on the calendar All
the pension bills the calendar nfty-seven III A.
were passed. the time occupied pe'hs 'o'' '"'"''
Rlls on the calendar to charges Of deserton
her wer passed The reading reports being called for
in only one case. AL were disposed OF Ill less than
On motion OF Mr. Platt the House bill to annex por
ton of Idaho Washington Territory was taken rom .e
calendar and passed with amendments) A conference
was asked. 80, .,.,...u oor
On motion of Mr. Plumb the Ho bill foreiting Ger
tain land granted the State OF Michigan Tor rpau
from Ontonagon the Wisconsin state line was taken
from the calendar and several amendments were adopt
ed After an interruption for the consideration OF tne
River and Harbor bin, the bill was passed. without III
vision -. -, ,,a- ..a
Among the other bills taken from the calendar ana
passed were the following: -. ,.,.
Sanate bin 10 authorize the construction OF bridge
across the Missouri River at near Iankt0n. OAK
Senate bin to quiet title OF settlers on the Des MONIES
The House met at 10 O'Clock in continuance OF Mon
days session. -.
Mr Payson of Illinois. submitted the conference report
ON the bill restricting American citizens the ownership
of real estate in the Territories. and 1t agreed TO-
Mr. O'Neil of Pennsylvania presented petition OF tne
Universal Peace Union against appropriations ior ioi
cations and war vessels. Referred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
BUYING THE HARTFORD AND CONNECTICUT
WESTERN.

HARTFORD March 1.-Negota'ions which have been III
progress for some weeks between PhnadcpAa P"Iue,
interested IN the Poughkcepse Bridge and the Hartford
and Connecticut Western Railroad for the purchase by
the former OF 81 OF the stock OF the later ROAD
will be closed Friday next and the purchase conSm
mated This practically majority as The stock o. te
road is The plan OF the buyers IL sulo I" c
ia bnd n short line TO Poughkecpsis Bridge from me
IVES, end of the roal and also the east end, line
I'D into Massachusetts.
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cross the Mississippi River at Keokuk.
prso1YED ro BREAR THE SOLID SOL

RESULFEO TO bHHhH TIE oOLID OOCIh'
WASHINGTON March 1.-The National Council OF the
National Union League met this morning at the Ebbtt
House. The following officers were elected General
Charles H. Grosvenor Of Ohio. president; vicepresi-
dents. william T.. Chandler OF Ncw-Hampshire; c. A.
Boutellc, Of Mane James s. Negey OF Pennsylvania,
Nathan Gof, OF West Virginia. J. T. OHara OF North
Carolina l. O. Houck Of Tennessee b. X Bruce. OF Mis-
sssippi Thomas Rich Of Maryland. Lewis Mckenzie.
Of Virginia. g. Robertson Of Ohio At the evening
session the following resolution unanimously adopted
Rssolvsd the League win labor 10 break the Solid
oouth
ReSoivd President appoint committee OF fifteen
Of winch shall b who shall iull authority
y carry into effect the policy Of the League.
Under this resolution the President appointed the fol-
lowing named gentlemen such committeei
O. n. rosvenor (eI o6hco) w. K Chandler Of Now
Hampshire; James r. Negiey. Of Pennsylvans Nathan
l1oE n Weet Vre1nla J. g. OHara. Of North Carolina b.
~ tispp Of ne Dlstrtct Of C0umbtsi j. 4. Bryant OF
Sser.k Gre. Rsas q In9; & a Il q nsa
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ROBBED OF HIS DIAMONDS.

sr LOUIS March tspecah.-An adroit diamond rob-
harry took Mace Yesterday the Iron Mountain train
from Memphis. A Chicago broker. sgmund Cohen, wa:
returning from Memphis. He carried 5000 WORTH %
diamondS in a case In his inside vest pocket lie had
exhibed the diamonds in Memphis and was followed py
two men who secured berth adjoining MN III tae
sleeper Yesterday the train entered the city Tue
strangers Jumped of Cohen was aroused about tho Sane
time by the porter and discovered that his diamonds
ars gone rhe thieves had taken the jewels from be-
meath Cohens pillow. but left behind about S9oo III
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MEDAL. FOR JOsEPU FRANCIS.

WASHINGTON March 1.-The Senate. at the evening
session. passed the House joint resolution providing that
gold medal be presented to Joseph Francis. for hi:
services In inyenting nie-saving appliances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON March 1.-The President sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate to-day:
Assistant Adjutant General with the rank OF Colonel
William D. Whppe and Lieutenant Colo.
mel Chauncey McKeever Assistant Adutan General with
the rank OF aforementioned: Major Oliver g. Green
Major samuel Breck. Major Henry Z. Wood. and MAJOR
james T. Martin. .-,--
captain James X. ellis TO be Commodore; Commander
James % Kane Captain Lieutenant Commander John
MCGOWAN be andeI and number OF postmastefs
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case Of the NEGROES h Ss sSS TN
enors Td that the speeches made by Republican iea
n the isst canvass such as TO appeal 10 .nS ,
IT, ~ fine negroes and them 10 asooho' "
ShS Democratc Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
QUEER COMpLICATIONs IN A WILL CONTEST
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

An attachment granted yesterday by Justice Andrews
I'm the Supreme Court Chambers Ut the suit OF MELVILLE "
Day ant Others executors Of Cor nous NJ GARRISON an
., ror.rtv nj Harry v Attr of Godsrch Onario. who
s 10 rom lin S3y3 a. The complaint sets forth
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AUTHORIZING ANOTHER EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
WASHINGTON March LIN the evening session of the
House large number Of bills passed authorizing
the construction Of bridges among them the following:
Across the East River between New-York and Long
Island.
Omaha.
Across the Mississippi River at Keokuk.
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NO PROGRESS WITH RETALIATION.

WASHINGTON March 1 (Speeab. Chairman Belmont
did not good figure to-day in his attempt 10 gave .e
House the reasons why he and Mr. Clements
that the House should insist its amendments TO the
Retaliation bill lie presented a paper an abstract OF
which was published In the morning newspapers, that
purported t. set the views Of the House conferees
but there much uncertainty about 1t that the
Sneaker did not seem to understand It,
Mr. Rice OF Massachusetts, OF the conferees. made
an earnest speech in favor OF the Senate bill.
He criticised sharply Of the statements contained
In the paper presented by Chairman Belmont especially
the one In which Mr. Belmont aud his colleague assert
that the only idea contained in the Senate bill is non
fercourse fish Is concerned Mr. Rice pointed
ont alh ugh hardly necessary to do So that the
senate bill authorizes the exclusion OF anything ana
Everything which aproduct OF Canada MI Rice iutl-
mated that Chairman Belmont had received certain CON
dentia com inunications from the state Department
the nature OF which he had not disclosed to the other
members OF the committee. 49, ,,,
When the hour OF O'Clock arrived MT Belmont WELDED
most willingly motion for adjournment although
Tie OF the conference report could nave
been concluded In forty minutes and the House brought
10 vote on the question OF receding from Its dsagi ee
ment 10 the Senate bill The matter now goes over until
Tomorrow and this further impes the prospect OF any
legislation this subject this session
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MEASURES APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT

1o|ENe7' "'<7
the following acts OF Congress:
make Tampa Fa port OF entry to eject arearrange
ment OF grades OF offices 10 te Depart
enable foreign executors and admins
traitors 10 IN District OF Columbia 70 define tho
Districts of Maim and Sanfusky
in OF Ohio TO grant an honorable discharge 70
Martin H. McChesney from the United states Army 10
grant The Kanawha and Ohio RAILROAD Conpany the right
United States lock and dam property
in the Great Kanawha Valley W. Va TO authorize the sec
re,ary OF War credit Territory OF Dakota with certain
stores issued 10 IL TO grant
the right the Prescott and Arizona oontrs Railway
COMPANY across Whtpple Barracks Reservation IN
Arizona authorize tho Fremont Eikhorh and missouri
Valley Railroad build its road across the Fort Meade
MILITARY Reservation; the construction OF Stables ana
shops for accommodation OF officers Of House o.
tves for the OF graveled road 10 the Rich
nond aonal for bridge across the TeDnes
River Tenn for holding terms OF Cmtcu
States Courts Al Vicksburg. Miss
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Norg- Here follows the text OF two treaties between
the King OF Tonga and Great Britain and Germany re-
spectiyely both similar In character TO that Concluded
between Mr. Bates and Mr. Baker. The treaty with
England differs the others only In that II names -FOUR
crime, upon which the eAtradtOn OF criminals can DC
demanded by c..hor party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
COLLECTOR MAGoNE CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Tne Senate in secret session
to-day confirmed the nomination OF Daniel Magone to be
Collector Of Customs at the Port OF NewYork.
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Ereeu,irc Mansion. Washing'
To the PrcsdenL

TO We PTfsidfnL
Ihaye honor TO ncose for transmission 10 'ho zen
ate n deemed proper treaty OF amy. commerce AMI
NAVIGATION be, Ween The United states OF America and tho
King OF Tonga conclu led IN the harbor OF Nukuaofa
u October p 1856 further inclose for the M
formation OF the SENATE copies OF the treaty Of friendship
,Ied between the German Empire aud tho hingiom
80 Tonga November $40 AMI of the treaty OF friendship
o' icl bet,,.en Great Britain AMI Tonga, November
20, 1879. Respectfully suph'''cu'
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TIRE COURT APPEALS.

recently sentenced 70 Sourt
General Sessions for swindling.
TIRE COURT OF APPEALa -
ALBANY March LIN the Court OF Appeals To-Day the fol-
lowing decisions were handed down:
People ex rel Rome WATERFOWL and ogdensburg Railroad
Ps,sy % e as, @ 0u '''sA
sSs frsy s A .. rSs
ct TSsS o re-
s ss SH1 as the IcIawk VALLEY Bank appellant;
as ss % A sg's:a, sai%.' Siss
Ellen ro~rsy II aga aSpeaS
agt Winthrop w. Gilman. respondent; William H. Van 0s.
s .ou RIVER sr Railroad co%psdy appellant surviving
etc. Amy Horton ad%nistTa'I aPpssos;
Ct al appellant John Murray infant respondent at Henry
f. Dorn sppssn, cry Of Trey Is'eo1d %
sn rel saS John vSn al
a. IAN Rcbbns appellant. aSt William general
George MS as a. pp
iants Horace X Thurber assignee respondent Juds'
Philip Brsckes assignee respondent ast Harry
frah aSSn as s ~ anua e. 1857 to abide the
re- as an sspono
City Of Workers. appellant samuel T. Miller ant res
.s ss r Ecsn% cos to s
g Ges ana
the pssps sfs
spSsIsns @ ass
appellant. Judgment affirmed.
The People appellants John O5ulvan respondent
Judgment OF General Term affirmed.
The Cunard steamship Company appellants agt John IL
Judgment reversed and proceedings dismissed '''''
ss TERM s
judgment Of non suit affirmed with costs.
as &
to
within thirty days. upon payment to the painn Of all the
sssss Manufacturing COMPANY. appellant. ast state q
NewYork respondent Award reversed ami sent back
TO Board OF Claims rsheart to abide event
The Association the Benefit OF Colorei Orhans in New
York respondent and appellant agt Mayor etc OF
city appellant and respondent Judgment OF General Term
modifying Judgment Of special Term affirmed wDout costs
to either party.
Blake AIT. Griswold-MotioD 70 revive and continue
granted without costs.
Following calendar OF the Court OF Appeals or
Wednesday, Nos 222 sl3 22o- 23S $40 22l 25o
lag.
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Oico.

HoUcK. At Dam No. s, Charles Ray
mond. son OF Geo. w. and VI. 5. Houck,
aged years months and 20 days.
wILLIAMs.--A Annie May williams infant
daughter of Mr. @. A. Williams, born Feb.
3, 1887, died Aug. 26, 1887.
Thus the precious babe, in few fleeting
months, follows the mother, Mrs, Anne
williams. born May oath, 1865. married
Jan. 18th, 1888, died Feb. 18th, 1887. How
desolate the heart and Of theJhome fond
husband and father, who in so short a time
is called to give up wife and babe. May
God sustain and save the stricken Ones
and his special care and benediction be
given the bright little motherless boy.
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We have 10 pairs Misses fine Pebble side
lace, prime Philadelphia make. Regular
price 1928: Now $1.G0
A lot Misses lasting plain and tipped
CATERS. Regula. price, S1.15 10 S2.25 !;
Now soc.
A lotiniant's and children's slippers and
lace shoes. Regular price, 5Oc 70 sl.25 !;
Now 25c to close.
A great many others at similar rates, TO
clean out odd lots.
GETTINGER & TlOKE.
Queen street
ARCTIC SODA WATER and DeepRocs
GILBR1"S Drug Store. May7 IN
TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP
Don't be afraid to tramp when
you are tramping with our shoes !
You'll never tramp them out. You
have to throw them away to get rid
of them. Everybody welcome at our
store.
C.P. BERRfNG& CO.'S,
Corner Queen and Martin Streets
FAMOUS SHOE HOUSE.
Boys CLoTHING We offer at great
Bargains. The trouble is to get some
thing cheap, that looks well and wall wear
good. We have studied these points, and
now have stock Of Boys Clothing that
will meet I he expectations of our patrons
strong, durable, well made and stylish,
while in Price they are astonishingly low.
Parents are invited TO cali aDd examine
these goods Bring the boys along
BALTIC. CLOTHING HOUSE.
l.. BRAFMAN. 1t
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Notary Public
AND COMMISSIONER {

AND COMMISSIONER OF COURT.
Having duly qualified as a Notary Public,
and by appointment of Judge Faulkner,
qualified rs Commissioner OF Court,
offer my services to persons having busi-
ness in those lines, promising to faithfully and
promptly execute all duties.
lss- Office at Law Office OF Mr., J. Nelson
Wisuer.
now, l6 U. s. GRANT PlTZER
By arrangement NTH Maurice Lang
horne, Esq attorney, Washington, ID. q.
an, able TO secure prompt action on every
Pension matter. Old Soldier. and al
persons hdDing business mfth any of The
Government Depaa tmeats at Washington
should give me % call.
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London Il Paris.
HARVEST moon.
WRITE it September.
THE bicycle erase is abating.
THE chestnut crop is promising.
CoLDs multiply as the nights grow
chilly.
THE Everett House is receiving a
new painting,
THE impeachment trial drags out
its weary lengths.
THE church congregations are
swelling in numbers.
THE sale of 1000-mile tickets has
been resumed by the B. q o..
THE sere and yellow leaf will soon
be whirling in the autumn wind.
READ Fout's advertisement this
week. He is offering wonderful bar
gains in Toilet Soaps,
THE linen buster can now take q
sneak; but the lightweight overcoat
will be on hand, you bet.
HAY clouds skim above the poll
teal horizon. The next campaign
will see the hair fly.
Mr.. DAN SLOAN makes an efficient
and able policeman. and in him the b.
Il o. have safe guardian.
THERE will be preaching at Falling
Waters Church tomorrow, September
4th, at IL A. NJ, and at Tuscarora at
4o'clock p. NJ.
THE beautiful moonlight energises
the cats to wailings of the most blood
curdling nature. Scat
NICE OYsTERs.-Stop in at MIR. C..
d. Mathaei's Parlors to day and SAM
pie his fresh oysters-the first OF the
season-served in every style.
Soon the cheerful, simmering log
fire will blaze on the hearth, paint
ing grim shadows on the walls.
TUESDAY nigh" McNamee's Orches-
ira" gave a dance at Wysong's Hall. A
large crowd attended and kept time 10
the excellent music furnished.
THE numerous pretty young ladies
who are visiting in our city, show
how attractive the place, and hospit-
able and entertaining the people
SAY, Charley, it is too cool to battle
in Tuscarora after night fall. Especial
ly it is dangerous back of the shops,
the creek is full of cinders.
THE squirrels are cutting walnuts
and hickory nuts and the huntsmen
can, therefore, easily find their pic
mic grounds, by the noise of the fall
ing shells.
COMMUNION of the Lords Supper
will be celebrated in the Presbyterian
Church, this city, next Sabbath, Ito
morrow September 4th. Preaching
this Saturday morning at ii O'Clock
FRIEND BoGERT remembered the
office this week with delicious cante-
loups. They were the finest and most
luscious we ever ate. Strange our peo'
pie do not prefer their home melons tc
the refuse of city markets.
To the unbiased mind, the prize foi
general enjoyment at the Mont Alto
picnic, must be generously and unani-
mously awarded to Mr.. Pat. Cunning
ham. The passage was difficult, how
ever.
"HENRY GEORGE will take the
stump" is the announcement that
comes from New York. Poor man
No wonder that he is so bitterly
down on poverty when he IS so pow
erty stricken that he is willing to
take the stump. But then, he might
stop smoking.
Mr.. L. G WILLIAMS, JR., has been
appointed a delegate by the Presi
dent of the West Virginia State
Pharmaceutical Association to repre-
sent the same at the meeting of tho
National Retail Druggists Associa
ton. This is a very complimentary
recognition of one Of our home drug
OiSfS
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